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GAMMA GLOBULIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold ethanol fractionation
1, record 1, English, cold%20ethanol%20fractionation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1940 Edwin Cohn, a professor of biological chemistry at Harvard Medical School, develops cold ethanol fractionation, the process of breaking down plasma into components and products. Albumin, a protein with powerful osmotic properties, plus gamma globulin and fibrinogen are isolated and become available for clinical use. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20ethanol%20fractionation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cohn fractionation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement de Cohn
1, record 1, French, fractionnement%20de%20Cohn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de fractionnement du plasma à l'éthanol froid. 1, record 1, French, - fractionnement%20de%20Cohn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méthode de Cohn
- fractionnement selon Cohn
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma globulin
1, record 2, English, gamma%20globulin
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gammaglobulin 2, record 2, English, gammaglobulin
correct
- human gamma globulin 3, record 2, English, human%20gamma%20globulin
correct
- HGG 3, record 2, English, HGG
correct
- HGG 3, record 2, English, HGG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein fraction of the blood serum which contains the antibodies against certain bacteria or viruses. It can be prepared in a concentrated form and can be used to give protection against infection. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%20globulin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamma globulin came to be used as a synonym of "immunoglobulin" or "immune globulin". This usage is imprecise. 4, record 2, English, - gamma%20globulin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immune globulin
- immune gamma globulin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gammaglobuline
1, record 2, French, gammaglobuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gamma-globuline 2, record 2, French, gamma%2Dglobuline
correct, feminine noun
- gamma globuline humaine 3, record 2, French, gamma%20globuline%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
- HGG 4, record 2, French, HGG
correct
- HGG 4, record 2, French, HGG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine du plasma sanguin appartenant à la famille des immunoglobulines (anticorps) et utilisée en thérapeutique pour renforcer une immunité déficiente. 1, record 2, French, - gammaglobuline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- globuline gamma
- globuline-gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gammaglobulina
1, record 2, Spanish, gammaglobulina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunoglobulina G 1, record 2, Spanish, inmunoglobulina%20G
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anticuerpo predominante en la sangre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gammaglobulina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La inmunoglobulina [Ig] es una proteína producida por las células plasmáticas para atacar a un antígeno. Hay cinco clases de inmunoglobulinas: IgA, IgD, IgM, IgE, IgG. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gammaglobulina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Russell body
1, record 3, English, Russell%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuchsin body 2, record 3, English, fuchsin%20body
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Globular plasma cell inclusions, mucoprotein in nature, containing surface gamma globulin, and representing aggregates of immunoglobulins synthesized by the cell. 2, record 3, English, - Russell%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps de Russell
1, record 3, French, corps%20de%20Russell
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclusion acidophile très réfringente apparaissant occasionnellement dans le cytoplasme des plasmocytes en voie de dégénérescence. 2, record 3, French, - corps%20de%20Russell
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo de Russell
1, record 3, Spanish, cuerpo%20de%20Russell
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- properdin
1, record 4, English, properdin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gamma globulin :... which occurs in normal serum and promotes the alternative pathway of complement fixation... 2, record 4, English, - properdin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- properdine
1, record 4, French, properdine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bêta globuline du plasma sanguin (20mg/l). Elle active le complément et joue un rôle dans l'immunité naturelle grâce à une activité bactéricide. 2, record 4, French, - properdine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- properdina
1, record 4, Spanish, properdina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monoclonal immunoglobulin 1, record 5, English, monoclonal%20immunoglobulin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M component : an increased concentration of a structurally homogenous protein in serum or urine appearing as a sharp spike in the beta or gamma globulin region on protein electrophoresis. The protein is in most cases a monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy chain or heavy chain fragment, or a monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain or light chain fragment, either alone or with monoclonal immunoglobulin containing the same light chain. 2, record 5, English, - monoclonal%20immunoglobulin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- immunoglobuline monoclonale
1, record 5, French, immunoglobuline%20monoclonale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunoglobuline migrant à un pic étroit et homogène à l'électrophorèse des protéines, et qui est caractéristique de certaines proliférations malignes lymphocytaires (macroglobulinémie de Waldenstrom) ou plasmocytaires (myélomes), bien qu'elles puissent également exister à l'état isolé sans prolifération sous-jacente décelable. Ce pic est constitué de molécules toutes identiques (même chaîne lourde ou légère) qui proviennent, pense-t-on, de la prolifération d'un seul clone plasmocytaire. 2, record 5, French, - immunoglobuline%20monoclonale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoglobulina monoclonal
1, record 5, Spanish, inmunoglobulina%20monoclonal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freeze-dried gammaglobulin
1, record 6, English, freeze%2Ddried%20gammaglobulin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- freeze-dried gamma globulin 2, record 6, English, freeze%2Ddried%20gamma%20globulin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freeze-dry. To subject (vaccines, etc.) to quick-freezing followed by drying under high vacuum at a low temperature. 3, record 6, English, - freeze%2Ddried%20gammaglobulin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma globulin. A protein fraction of the blood serum which contains the antibodies against certain bacteria or viruses. It can be prepared in a concentrated form and can be used to give protection against infection. 4, record 6, English, - freeze%2Ddried%20gammaglobulin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gammaglobuline lyophilisée
1, record 6, French, gammaglobuline%20lyophilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gammaglobuline lyophylisée 2, record 6, French, gammaglobuline%20lyophylis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gammaglobuline. Groupe des globulines sériques qui referme les immuno-globulines [...] L'emploi thérapeutique des gammaglobulines spécifiques ressortit à la sérothérapie et confère donc une immunité passive. 3, record 6, French, - gammaglobuline%20lyophilis%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lyophiliser. Déshydrater par lyophilisation. 4, record 6, French, - gammaglobuline%20lyophilis%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lyophilisation. Procédé de conservation qui consiste à congeler rapidement à -80° environ, puis à faire évaporer l'eau contenu dans la substance, de façon à obtenir une poudre sèche que l'on conserve sous atmosphère raréfiée en récipient scellé [...] On peut conserver par ce procédé: des souches bactériennes ou virales, des milieux de culture, des sérums, des antibiotiques, des réactifs de toute sorte, des vaccins, des médicaments thermosensibles, etc. 3, record 6, French, - gammaglobuline%20lyophilis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tetanus immune globulin
1, record 7, English, tetanus%20immune%20globulin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sterile gamma globulin solution used in the prophylaxis and treatment of tetanus. It is prepared from the blood plasma of normal adult human subjects who have been immunized with tetanus toxoid. 2, record 7, English, - tetanus%20immune%20globulin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immunoglobuline antitétanique
1, record 7, French, immunoglobuline%20antit%C3%A9tanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - immunoglobuline%20antit%C3%A9tanique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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